J-Hope Names BTS’s Dream Stage, Faces Massive Backlash

BTS member J-Hope recently talked about his dream stage, sparking heated backlash unexpectedly.

J-Hope | @uarmyhope/Instagram

Recently, the BTS rapper appeared as a guest on popular choreographer Kany Diabaté’s YouTube show, Finding Kany. While talking about the group’s latest release, ARIRANG, he revealed that the “dream stage” for BTS at the moment was the Super Bowl.

J-Hope with Kany | @BTS_Official/X

This answer prompted an enthusiastic response from Kany, who urged the related stakeholders to make it happen for BTS in 2027.

👤what is your dream stage?
🐿️ super bowl
wow, if we perform at the super bowl I wonder what it would feel like
👤super bowl people! NFL whatever, you have to call BTS call them for the next one 2027
🐿️It feels like you're speaking for me it's feels nicepic.twitter.com/VlhVC93O00

— ⁷ (@bangtanharu) March 25, 2026

However, the clip sparked unexpectedly heated backlash online, with many bringing up Jungkook’s missed Super Bowl debut. In 2024, Jungkook was reportedly invited to perform with Usher at the Super Bowl halftime show. The offer was declined by his label since he had to enlist for his mandatory military service.

Jungkook was previously invited to join Usher on stage at the Super Bowl for a performance of Standing Next to You, but couldn't attend due to his military service. pic.twitter.com/yNfM0EiU50

— About Music (@AboutMusicYT) September 23, 2025

So, when J-Hope named Super Bowl as a dream stage, many started calling out HYBE for supposedly sabotaging Jungkook’s opportunity to prioritize BTS as a group.

Here’s the answer why Hybe didn’t let Jungkook to perform at Super Bowl https://t.co/nLOBpe91x3

— SOLOKOOK (@vida_golden97) March 25, 2026

Its clear NONE of them wanted jungkook to be the first kpop act to perform at the superbowl. I can guess who was the first one to protest against this. Fuck this company. Fuck this group.. Jungkook will rise higher than them again https://t.co/l9SsQ9fuvT

— Rodrianaᴶᴶᴷ ☁️ (@ohsnapitzRodela) March 25, 2026

i'd forever regret the fact that jungkook couldn't perform at the superbowl despite being invited by usher cause of the ms. at least now the fandom acknowledges that it IS, in fact, a big deal for them. at the very least i hope the company made jk aware of the invite. https://t.co/2x7wDyF7UV

— nyxa ★ (@sarcaesthetics) March 25, 2026

i fucking knew it. superbowl was withheld from jungkook on purpose. this fucking group dude their egos would've exploded at the thought of jungkook performing on two of the biggest stages in the world. fuck bts fuck hybe fuck army for praising his sacrifice for their favs 🤮🖕🏻 https://t.co/BEMZ48MxHk

— 🐇 (@vampirebunkook) March 25, 2026

These allegations, however, were not the primary concern of ARMYs. While many expressed support for J-Hope’s dream, others were worries about BTS being exposed to the more conservative viewer base of the Super Bowl halftime show if they actually end up performing there.

bts we will battle conservative america for you #trust https://t.co/LjwJbr4hup pic.twitter.com/xWWoEGqaG9

— greg heffley (@knjeIite) March 25, 2026

Before this happens somebody has to make a pill that makes me numb emotionally mentally physically so no online hate will affect me🧎‍♀️ I’m not ready for the US incel population….. https://t.co/Fy4Vtmm4vF

— 드닝 (@gol3naotc) March 25, 2026

was just talking about this yesterday because it seems like that’s the next step because i truly think they are getting scouted for it rn. if they want to do we just gonna have to prepare for war i guess https://t.co/Jkt75Y4WZt pic.twitter.com/OFBB2gCW7M

— keke⁷ 🪭 is seeing bts (@stallseok) March 25, 2026

Would BTS be able to create another cultural moment at the Super Bowl just like Bad Bunny? ARMYs are definitely excited for the possibility.

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